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Yamashita Yoshitsugu (山下 義韶, February 16, 1865 – October 26, 1935), also known as Yamashita Yoshiaki, was a Japanese judoka. He was the first person to have been awarded 10th degree red belt ( jūdan) rank in Kodokan judo, although posthumously. He was also one of the Four Guardians of the Kodokan, and a pioneer of judo in the United States .
- October 26, 1935 (aged 70)
- 山下 義韶
Nov 21, 2008 · Yamashita, Yoshitsugu (Yoshiaki) (b1865-d1935) The Shihan’s assistant from the very founding of the Kodokan, he is one of the great names in Judo. He entered the Kodokan in 1884 and gained a formidable reputation from his contests with the strong men of other jujutsu schools during the Meiji period.
Jul 23, 2018 · Yamashita’s efforts are described as follows: Yamashita Yoshitsugu, a pioneer in spreading judo outside Japan, relied on the skills he honed at the Kodokan to fight against martial artists (wrestlers and boxers) in the United States. Victory in battle was the only way to get red-haired and blue-eyed Westerners to recognise the power of judo ...
Yoshiaki Yamashita taught Theodore Roosevelt judo, which was a derivative of Japanese jiu-jitsu created by Jigoro Kano in 1882. Jiu-jitsu refers to wide range of weaponless fighting systems that developed in Japan over centuries.
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-- Yoshiaki (Yoshitsugu) Yamashita, circa 1887 In 1902, a wealthy Seattle businessman named Sam Hill was routinely working ten hours a day, six days a week. This prolonged absence caused his nine-year old son to turn "sickly," as being spoiled and selfish was then known.
By Yoshitsugu (Yoshiaki) Yamashita. The First 10th Degree Black Belt. Study the correct way of applying the throws. Throwing with brute force is not the correct way of winning in JUDO. The most important point is to win with technique. First learn offensive. You will see that defense is included in offensive.
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